The 2006 Ford Ranger and Mazda B-Series pickups contain defective air bag inflators made by Takata Corp. that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in January first warned should not be driven because the parts pose "an immediate risk to safety." The NHTSA issued an additional warning Monday due to slow progress in replacing the defective parts, which can explode in a crash and spray vehicle occupants with metal shards.
Source: Los Angeles Times May 07, 2018 16:18 UTC